How is the employment inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities promoted?
An ILO study argues that intervention approaches to promote the participation of people with disabilities in the labour market are varied. On the one hand, some states prefer to adopt qualifying and pro-active measures, mainly focused on training and (re)qualification, to complement the provision of subsidies. Other states, on the other hand, prefer to adopt […]
What do you know about intellectual disability?
What do you know about intellectual disability? According to the American Psychiatric Association, 1% of the population have intellectual disability. Around 85% of these people have mild cases. Few informations to understand more: Intellectual functioning, such as learning, judgment, problem solving, abstract thinking, memory, reasoning, and academic skills. Practical functioning, which refers to the ability […]
Inclujobs Program Kickoff in Vienna
The participating agencies in the Inclujobs program met in Vienna on March 14 and 15 to start the project actions. The INCLUJOBS project, co-financed by the European Commission through the Program aims to promote the employment integration of people with intellectual disabilities in the fields of tourism, ICT and industry. To this end, educational tools […]
Εναρκτήρια Συνάντηση Συμμετεχόντων στο Πρόγραμμα INCLUJOBS στη Βιέννη
Οι συμμετέχοντες φορείς στο πρόγραμμα Inclujobs συναντήθηκαν στη Βιέννη στις 14 και 15 Μαρτίου για να ξεκινήσουν τις δράσεις έργου. Το έργο INCLUJOBS, που συγχρηματοδοτείται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή μέσω του Προγράμματος στοχεύει στην προώθηση της εργασιακής ένταξης ατόμων με νοητική αναπηρία στους τομείς του τουρισμού, των ΤΠΕ και της βιομηχανίας. Για το σκοπό αυτό, […]
@inclusivesociety.at
#INCLUJOB is a heart-project by AIS. We are working on improving a digital platform in order to INCLUDE individuals with intellectual disabilities into the labour market. Special thanks to @inclusivesociety.at for creating this post!
Think blue
THINK BLUE and fight for autism April is Autism Awareness Month internationally. April reminds us of how to understand and accept people with autism. April is the best month to fight for a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. April is Autism Awareness Month and self-advocacy for people on the […]
Target Groups
The main target groups of the project “Holistic Learning for Job Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities” are: 1) people with intellectual disabilities. 2) the special educators. 3) the productive sector.
Incentive for funding
The motivation of this project is to bring a change and pave the way for the right to work for the disabled. Progress towards inclusive employment faces many obstacles, such as: – Negative attitudes of employers. – Lack of skills of people with mental disabilities. – Lack of information about employment opportunities. – Lack of […]
Trust in education
Puzzle is a social enterprise founded by experienced professionals from the fields of education, mental health, disability and social integration. The members of Puzzle have been involved and have gained long and valuable experience and knowledge through working in organisations supporting people with disabilities. More specifically, the members of Puzzle hold key positions in relevant […]
Trust in autism
The Association of Parents, Guardians and Friends of people with autism disorders Rethymno is a non-profit organization founded in 2007. The Association’s active membership is composed of 80 children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other intellectual disabilities, and their families, as well as friends and colleagues – 200 people. Our Association aims […]
